Condiment holder



Feb. 17, 1931.

P. D. M LELLAN 4CONDIMENT HOLDER Filed Aug. 14, 1929 I In v enior fetarflfi fiezlarz,

A t tomcy Patented Feb. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES PETER D. MAOLIELAN, Z8 DENVER, GO LORADO CONDIMENT HOLDER Application filed August 14, 1929. Serial No. 885,708.

- This invention relates broadly to. condiment holders, and has as its primary object the provision of a combination salt and pepper shaker, the same comprising a single con- 6 tainer divided into two compartments, one compartment for the salt, the other for the .pepper, and said container being open at its top, a closure for the open top of the contamer, said closure being of such shape and 0 so constructed as to constitute a continuation of the compartment formed in the ,con-

' tainer, and the closure at its opposite end being provided with apertures, the apertures at one end being relatively large and commu'n'icating with the compartment wherein the salt is contained, whereby the salt may be discharged through the perforations when the container is shaken in the usual manner, while at its opposite end the perforations communicating with the compartment containing the pepper whereu on under like operation, the pepper may be ischarged through the smaller perforations 5 without danger of the salt being discharged through its perforations in the closure.

A still further object ofthe invention is to provide a condiment holder in the nature of a combination salt and 'peppershaker,

wherein the container for the salt and pepper is provided with a vertical transverse partition member for dividing the container into said compartments and a closure for the container, said closure being provided with a partition adapted for rest upon the partition member of the container thus forming therewith a continual partition whereby at all times the salt and pepper will be arranged in a compartment free of. contact with one another, and the closure bein provided at opposite ends with apertures of suitable diameter to permit of the ready discharge therethrough of the salt or pepper dependent of course upon which is to be used without the danger of having the other discharged through its perforations at the same time.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a condiment holder of the character above mentioned, which is comparatively simplein construction, will obviate any necesshaker is-provided' with relatively smaller sity of a guard to prevent the salt and pepper frombeing shaken out of the container simultaneousl which feature will materiall and substantially work toward the sim licity of manufacture and o eration of the older.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following description, taken in 'connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is aview artly in section, partly in elevation, of a con iment holder constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

With reference more in detail to the draw- 65 .ings, it will be seen my condiment holder comprises a container designated generally by the reference character 5, and that this container may be of any suitable size or shape.

However as shown the container 5 is of somewhat ovate configuration in cross section, and gradually tapers from a point intermediate its length end to the bottom of the container. This container is preferably opened at the top while-arranged within the said container 5 is a partition member 6, said partition member 6 extending transversely of the container and being disposed vertically therein. Preferably the upper edge of the partition member 6 terminates substantially flush with the 30 upper edge of the said container.

he partition member 6 divides the container into a salt compartment 7 and a pepper compartment 8. 1

For closing the open end of thecontainer 5 there is provided a substantially bulbuous shaped closure member 9, this closure memher 9 being of such configuration as to taper toward its opposite end and at its bottom or lower edge is provided with a reduced entrance neck 10. The lower edge of the neck 10 is adapted to rest u on the upper edge of the container 5. The iameter of theneck 10 is equal to the diameter of the opening in the top of said container 5.

' The closure 9 is also provided with a vertically disposed transverse partition 11, the lower edge of which partition 11 is substantially flush with the lower edge of the neck 10. Said partition member llfis adapted for rest at its lower ed e upon the upper edge of the partition mem er 6 and in longitudinal alinement therewith, whereby the sections or compartments formed by said partition member 11 in the closure 9 will as it were provide a continuation of the salt and pepper compartments 7 and 8 respectively of the container 5.

At one reduced end the closure is provided with relatively large perforations 12, through which the salt within the compartment 8, when conveyed to the registering compartment inthe cap 9 may be discharged through these perforations when the holder is shaken in the usual manner.

Likewise, at its opposite reduced end, the

cap 9 is provided with a series of relatively smaller perforations 13, through which the salt may be discharged or shaken in substantiall the same manner as would be employed for ischarging the pepper.

For maintaining the closure 9 upon the container 5, and the partition members 6 and 11 respectively in longitudinal alinement, a tie rod or bolt 1.4 extends longitudinally through the said partition members. At its lower end the tie rod is anchored within the bottom of the container 5 as shown to advantage in Figure .1, while at its upper end the rod projects for a desired extent beyond the closure 9, and the extended end of the tie rod or bolt 14 is threaded for the reception of a suitably knurled finger knob or nut 15, which knob 15 whenthreaded on the tie rod will ofcourse press downwardly against the closure 9 thus maintaining the entire condiment holder in assembled position.

From the foregoing then it will be seen that-I have evolved a simple, et thorou hly vstrlicted a condiment holder in this manner,

partment, a substantiall practical and efficient con iment ho der wherein the same is capable of containing salt and pepper and from which either may be discharged, without endangering of one simultaneous seasoning.

It will also be appreciated, having conthe necessity of a guard for preventing the discharge of the salt for exam le while the pepper is being discharged, an vice verse is obviated, thus rendering a device of a simple yet thoroughly practical nature, compact, and which may be manufactured and retailed at a nominal cost.

Minor changes coming within the field of invention may be resortedto, but

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a condiment holder, an open top container, a vertical transverse partition mem- -ber in the container for dividing the latter into a salt compartment and a pepper combulbous shaped closure for the open top 0 the container, said closure being provided with a reduced neck, having its lower edge adapted for disposition on the upper edge of said container, 8; partition member arra-n ed vertically and transversely within the c osure and adapted for rest upon the upper edge of the first mentioned partition member, said closure havin one reduced'end thereof provided with re atively large perforations whereby the salt may be dischargedtherethrou h and the other reduced end of said closure ing provided with relatively 'small perforations whereby pepper may be discharged therethrough, a tie bolt extending vertically through said partition members, said bolt having one end thereof projecting be 0nd saidmclosure, and a knurled finger ob threaded on said one end for engagement with said closure for retaining the latter in position upon said container.

In testimony whereof I aifix my si nature.

PETER D. MAOLEL AN.- 

